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Inclement Weather Plan - Spring 2018

Rain

In the event of rain, the commencement ceremony will take place in a condensed format.
Cancellation will occur only if lightning or tornado warnings/tornadoes occur. Such
a cancellation will be announced through the University’s UT Alert System, local media
and at utoledo.edu.

If cancellation occurs on Saturday, May 5, 2018, the ceremonies will take place on
Sunday, May 6, 2018, undergraduate ceremony at 10:00 a.m. and graduate ceremony at
3:00 p.m. If there is inclement weather on Sunday, May 6th, the ceremony must be canceled.

Lightning

If lightning is seen at any time during the commencement ceremony, all attendees will
be directed to immediately evacuate to the tornado safe waiting area locations for
the Glass Bowl, which are located underneath the Glass Bowl stands, and are clearly
posted with “Tornado Safe Waiting Area” signs.

The “all clear” for resumption of commencement ceremonies will be given, after consultation
between Safety & Health and other commencement staff, and review of National Weather
Service bulletins for the area.

Tornado Warning/Tornado

If a tornado warning is issued for LucasCounty by the National Weather Service, all
attendees will be directed to immediately evacuate to the tornado safe waiting area
locations for the Glass Bowl, which are located underneath the Glass Bowl stands,
and are clearly posted with “Tornado Safe Waiting Area” signs.

The “all clear” for resumption of commencement ceremonies will be given after the
National Weather Service has issued such an announcement for Lucas County.